Issue 192 Bradwell News June 2018 Supported by Local Businesses www.bradda.org For Your Diaries! - “Comedy Night 3” on 11th August in the Memorial Hall EVENTS YOUTH ACTIVITIES Sun 10: Edale Country Day. 10:30am to 4:30pm on Edale On 16th April our group tack- playing field. £4 adults, £1 children led a high ropes course at Wed 13: Rebellion Knoll WI: 7:30pm in the Methodist Hall. the Edale Youth hostel. This “The Holy Trinity Handbell Ringers” involved them working in Tue 19: Historical Society: 8pm in the Methodist Hall. pairs, one on the course and Painting in Sheffield” by Sue Pittam the other observing to make sure harnesses and cow tails APOLOGIES were in place. At the end of Sincere apologies to the Well Dressing Committee and the the course they had to cross Centenary Players for failing to run articles from those village over a bridge, and this soon organisations in the May newsletter. This was due to com- became a battle to sway the puter issues which have now been resolved. Editor. bridge and rock it from side to side. To end the evening, THE CO-OP when it was almost dark, As reported last month, the Co-Op had been considering mov- each of the group took a ing their operation into the Memorial Hall during the period the "leap of faith". This involved shop is being extended. The decision has now been made climbing a pole and leaping that they will instead be locating a temporary shop next to the off the platform, touching a existing premises and so the Hall will not be used. ball mid air. The whole group met the challenge and as always there was lots of laughter and singing on the way home. HVRUG Thank you to Eden Tree for funding this activity. Our next ac- The Hope Valley Rail Users Group AGM is at 7:30pm on tivities will be archery on 14th May and on 18th June the team Thursday 14th June in Hathersage Memorial Hall. Guest will be rock climbing on the Eastern edges of Stanage. Also, speakers are Ted Hancock – An Illustrated History of the many thanks to Breedon and Carbolite for sponsorship, which Hope Valley Stations, and Vicky Cropper from Northern will allow us to book winter activities. Lorraine and Martin Rail – Northern’s Aspirations for the Present and Future of the Hope Valley Line. There will also be reports fro m Friends of BRADWELL HILL BILLY Stations Groups - Dore and Totley. The five Hope Valley Sta- Don’t forget the annual “Hill Billy” event on Sunday 24th June, tions “FoSGs” will be telling us what they have achieved and a series of cycling challenges to suit all ages and abilities. In what they are planning for the future to improve their stations addition to the cycling it will also be a Family Fun Day, with and the line. More from Kath (651623) or Peter (650763) BBQ and Bouncy Castles for the family to enjoy. You can reg- CEILIDH!! ister for the Cycle challenges at www.bradwellhillbilly.co.uk The Memorial Hall is putting on a Ceilidh for the village, fea- All proceeds from the event go to Bradwell Pre School. turing Hathersage “WELL DRESSED BAND”. It is on 16 th June and will be fantastic family fun, just in time for Father’s SEND US YOUR NEWS Day. Cost is just £10 per Adult and Kids can come for free. The views expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily Food is included - hotdogs, pasta, salad with meat and vege- those of the editorial team. Please send news by e-mail to: tarian options, and you can buy wine and beer from the bar. [email protected] or call Paul (623941), Vanessa (623053) or Doors open 5:45pm and music from 6 to 10pm. Tickets from Debbie (621731). You can also leave hand written copy at the Laura Mannion on 07772297738 or bradwellwarmemo- Post Office. For questions on advertising please call Caroline [email protected] . All proceeds go towards refurbishment for (623485) or e-mail [email protected] the hall so please come along and support your village hall. Copy Deadline for July Edition: 20th June Ye Olde The White Hart Inn Bowling Green Inn Traditional 17th Century Country Inn Smalldale: Tel 620450 Tel: 01433 208513 A warm welcome from all at Ye Olde Bowling Green. Real hand-pulled ales and good home made food . Fri 15th June: Country Night With Gareth Haynes singing all your Food served: Tuesday - Saturday 6pm-9pm and favourites. Friday and Saturday Lunch 12.30pm-2.30pm Book a table for pie and peas: Steak and Sunday Carvery 12.30-3pm Ale or Cheese and Onion with chips & peas Bar Open: Monday-Thursday from 3pm and Friday- Sunday from 12pm Now with Bradwell’s largest selection of Gins. Come along and have a sample. Quiz Night and Bingo: Every Tuesday at 9pm Just the thing for a nice summers evening. Large Beer Garden with Views Dog Friendly Facilities Bradwell News Page 2 PARISH COUNCIL NEWS ORGANIST NEEDED Annual Parish Meeting : The meeting, in the Methodist Hall St Barnabas needs help to play the organ for Sunday services. on 24th April, was attended by residents, local organisations If you can help please ring Dot 621360 or Jane on 621172. /businesses and representatives of principal authorities. The more details. meeting reviewed work carried out by Council during the year, and was followed by reports from our county councillor, district BRADWELL, HOPE, CASTLETON MEETING councillor and the Police, plus presentations and written re- There will be an Open Meeting at Castleton Church on Thurs- ports from organisations who received grants through the day 7th June to discuss the future for the United Benefice. year. Issues of local interest were discussed. This is an opportunity for Bradwell residents to have their input Annual Meeting of the Parish Council: The last council and to contribute to the discussion. The meeting starts at meeting was the council’s “AGM”. Cllr Downing was re-elected 7:30pm , with Tea and Coffee from 7pm. as Chair and Cllr Higgs as vice-Chair. HOPE VALLEY RENEWABLES th Carnival: Planning of Carnival, which is on 4 August contin- Hope Valley Renewables is a brand new social enterprise, ues with the theme of “Movies”. We are delighted to have established to promote the installation of renewable energy some volunteers to look after The Queens, which are an inte- generating capacity in the Hope Valley. We are aiming to in- gral part of Carnival but are looking for more helpers, espe- stall solar panels where small to medium sized organisations cially on the day, Help is needed to erect the marquee on Fri- can use the electricity generated on site and are currently look- day evening, marshall the road closure on Saturday and dis- ing for our first site. Both Derbyshire County Council and the mantle the marquee on Sunday. We are also looking for or- Peak District National Park are supporting us. ganisations who would like to share the street collection. Just How will it work? Organisations which agree to host solar be aware if you are successful you will have to apply for a panel installations will get electricity for less than the grid price street collection licence. To respond to any of the above con- at no up-front cost to them. We will sort out planning consent, tact the Parish Clerk on [email protected] or 623485 installation and maintenance. As long as the site is not shaded New Councillor: There is an opportunity to join the Parish and faces in roughly the right direction, solar panels can gener- Council. If you are interested in joining the team please con- ally be installed on most roofs or on the ground. tact the Council Chair at [email protected] or the Par- What’s the benefit? The price of solar panels has come down ish Clerk at [email protected] . This is a great opportu- hugely in the last few years and electricity prices continue to nity to join a proactive Council. rise, so solar panels make increasing economic sense. We Car parking: There is a space available in the Softwater Lane plan to share that benefit between the site where the panels car park so if you would like to rent this space please contact are installed, the investors who are providing the funds and the the Parish Clerk. Cost is £25 PCM. local people via a community benefit fund. It’s not all about Annual assessment of play equipment: All the play equip- money though. The host organisation will have been responsi- ment in Town Bottom and Beggars Plot play areas has had ble for CO2 emissions savings of typically around 9 tonnes per the annual assessment by our external inspection company. year. We are concerned about the level of climate change We are pleased to say that the equipment and the areas have caused by our CO2 emissions which can be massively re- been passed as safe. There is a bit of tidying up and painting duced by generating clean energy close to where it’s needed. required which will be done in the next couple of months. Apart from the CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels did you WW1 Centenary Commemoration : A National and Interna- know that as much as 30% of the electricity generated in re- tional event marking the Armistice is planned for the night of mote power stations is lost in the transmission network before th November 11 . The parish council is still working on a bonfire it gets to you? to celebrate the occasion which would be lit along with around Possible further developments.